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  1. carlcaulkett

    Looking for a macOS 15.3.2 compatible USB WiFi Dongle

    Mac Mini M1 - 16GB Ram macOS 15.3.2 Sequoia TP-Link TL-WN823N v4.0 - USB WiFi Adapter I have a situation where the WiFi available where I live is quite weak. It is powerful enough for my iPhone, iPad and Linux laptop to connect and use, but it the signal is not being detected by my Mac Mini M1...
  2. H

    Best way to add external USB ports - TB3, TB4, TB5, USB3, USB4? Additional USB controllers and root hubs?

    I am having some issues with my Kensington Thunderbolt 5 dock SD5000T5 as far as USB devices. Some don't work very well through one of my hubs (Anker 10 port) and generally they seem to disconnect sometimes or flake out requiring my to reconnect the dock to fix it. I'm not sure if it's the dock...
    • Havmac
    • Thread
    • controller dock hub thunderbolt usb usb controller
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  3. Z

    External drive for macbook

    Friends, I have a Macbook Air M1 and a WD Black 2Tb drive and a Ugreen external box for it 20Gbps. I go to USB devices, and it says USB 3.1 with a speed of 10Gbps. As I understand it, the MacBook cannot work with USB over 10Gbps? Then why does it say that devices up to 40Gpbs are supported? And...
  4. R

    My Macbook pro A1708 running osx Monterey no longer detects disks and USB keys.

    Hello and best wishes for 2025 to everyone. My Macbook pro A1708 running osx Monterey no longer detects disks and USB keys. When you plug it in, the lights come on but nothing appears on the desktop or in the disk manager. I reset the PRAM and SMC but nothing changes. In the disk manager I ran...
  5. squidmunk

    How do I verify what speed level of USB a device is currently connected at?

    How do I verify what level of USB a device is currently connected at? 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 etc. In Linux and FreeBSD I can use `lsusb -v` on the commandline and it will tell me. Is there an equivalent on Mac? I'm on 15.2.
  6. con2apple

    Get Thunderbolt for full potential

    I want to try to use my iPad as a full-fledged computer, I bought the new M4. Works. Doesn't have many advantages over the old A12z, but it works. I was interested in the assessment of the new Magic Keyboard. Came across the following review and was taken aback...
    • con2apple
    • Thread
    • connection daisy chaining dock ipad monitor stage manager thunderbolt usb
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPad Accessories
  7. Flyview

    Power off USB ports during sleep

    Hi everyone! Is there a way to power down the USB ports during sleep? They seem to only power down during standby (hibernation) which can come many hours later. I have a laptop cooler/stand I put my laptop on. I'd like the fans to turn off when I close the lid and the computer goes to sleep...
  8. MacinMan

    LG Blu-ray writer BP50NB40 no longer works reliably in macOS on two different Macs.

    Hey all, this is both a solution and question thread. I've had an LG BP50NB40. for the last several years, that has worked flawlessly on my 5K 27", late 2015 iMac. It has worked flawlessly with the main connector of the usb Y plug connected to one of the Mac's USB 3.0 ports. At the beginning...
  9. Basic75

    USB-C Dock Survey

    Some questions for all USB-C dock owners: Which USB-C dock are you using? Which USB and Thunderbolt standards does it support? Which ports are you using on the dock? Which computer are you using the dock with? Is the dock stable and reliable? How warm or hot does it get when in use and idle...
  10. R

    iPad Pro iPad Pro Gen 3 (2018) Effective USB Bandwidth

    I have a rather unique P2P network configuration between an ASUS GU603HM and an iPad Pro 3rd Gen (2018). I'm using usbmuxd to establish an IP over USB connection between the two. I've also tried the same configuration with Apple's own usbmux implementation on a Mac Mini 2018 instead of the ASUS...
    • raybb
    • Thread
    • ipad network performance usb
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPad
  11. P

    "battery not charging" with Anker 735

    The battery on my MacBook Air M2 charges fine with the original apple magsafe charger. With a brand new Anker 735 nano ii 65W charger and an Anker USB-C charging cable rated to 100W - the MacBook detects the power source but says "Battery not charging". Anyone know why?
  12. Bedaso

    How would I manually add a USB Ethernet adapter to Mac OS X 10.5.8?

    I’m on 10.5.8 Leopard on my G4 MDD, and I have a Cablematters 4-Port USB Hub / Ethernet adapter with a Realtek chipset connected to my ethernet. It used to work before, but since yesterday it would no longer see the adapter’s ethernet signal, I say this because when I go into “About this mac” I...
    • Bedaso
    • Thread
    • ethernet powermac g4 troubleshooting usb
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  13. R

    USB port behavior connecting to Arduino

    I've been using a 2017 Macbook Air (Intel silicon) to connect to an Arduino via USB. The Arduino is embedded in a system which has a 5vdc power supply which powers the Arduino during normal operation. When I connect via USB to the laptop (to download a new sketch or monitor the system status)...
  14. Netfool

    Sonoma Keyboard Conundrum

    I've been running a new Mac Mini M2pro for a couple of months. Sonoma 14.3 dropped and I decided to upgrade from Ventura. Immediately after the install, my wired Apple keyboard (model A1243) stopped working. I used a no-name bluetooth keyboard to try to troubleshoot the problem. Restarting...
  15. Ameer_1

    USB-C Thumb drive for iPhone 15 Pro

    Hello everyone, I would like to know if a USB-C thumb drive can store live photos from a Sandisk 1 TB flash drive or any specific drives that you guys recommend...
  16. J

    iPad mini Help connecting USB Keyboard

    We have a 5th Gen iPad Mini. We got a USB A to Lightning adapter so my son could use a keyboard and mouse with it (it has 2 USB A ports on the adapter). The mouse is working great. The keyboard is clearly seen - as it takes input on the lock screen (entering a code), and the keyboard keys...
    • jntdroid
    • Thread
    • external keyboard ipad keyboard usb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
  17. S

    USB A ports not working after a while in M1 Mac Studio

    My Mac Studio M1 Ultra came with I think Mojave in 2022, which about a year ago I replaced with Ventura after wiping the internal drive. A few days ago, I wiped the internal drive and installed Sonoma. Since then, I started having this weird problem that I can find nothing about online. The two...
  18. dcbl

    iPhone Bluetooth to car iPod USB interface?

    I have a 2011 Chevy Volt that has a USB connection for iPods and Bluetooth for phone calls but not for audio. I’ve seen some wireless CarPlay adapters out there which got me thinking: is there a device I could plug into the car’s USB port which would wirelessly connect (by Bluetooth or whatever)...
  19. A

    USB enclosure + SSD best matching iMac late 2013

    Some number of knowledge and recommendation exchange sites has been visited. Tips found either cover altogether wide range of situations or in particular deviate from situation here. In latter case in result unsure how well can transfer (those found) to goals set here. We look for compound USB...
    • Arak
    • Thread
    • best bootable clone external late '13 match ssd usb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  20. D

    Portable SSD as permanent external storage for my Mac Studio

    I need reasonably fast external storage for my Mac Studio and am sort of new to this as before I had all my drives internally in an old Mac Pro (6 drives in total...). For now I do not want to go with the most expensive options due to budget concerns and I also do not want to "build" it myself...
    • danqi
    • Thread
    • drive expansion external ssd hard drive hdd mac studio samsung ssd thunderbolt usb
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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